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A34049 A companion to the altar, or, An help to the worthy receiving of the Lords Supper by discourses and meditations upon the whole communion office to which is added an essay upon the offices of baptism and confirmation / by Tho. Comber ... Comber, Thomas, 1645-1699. 1675 (1675) Wing C5450; ESTC R6280 319,234 511

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to_o the_o congregation_n §_o 1._o 2._o desire_v the_o child_n may_v obtain_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n §_o 2._o the_o last_o collect_n §_o 3._o 3._o direction_n in_o order_n thereunto_o in_o the_o conclude_a exhortation_n to_o the_o surety_n §_o 4._o §._o 1._o the_o first_o question_n quest_n have_v this_o child_n be_v already_o baptise_a this_o question_n howsoever_o it_o have_v be_v deride_v by_o ignorant_a or_o impious_a person_n must_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v omit_v because_o it_o be_v necessary_a before_o we_o begin_v this_o great_a mystery_n that_o we_o be_v certify_v it_o have_v not_o be_v do_v already_o since_o it_o be_v a_o rite_n never_o to_o be_v repeat_v for_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o one_o lord_n and_o one_o faith_n so_o there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n ephes_n 4.5_o and_o because_o baptism_n of_o old_a be_v call_v illumination_n martyr_n illumination_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a martyr_n therefore_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o apostle_n heb._n 6.4_o gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syriac_n arab._n &_o aethiop_n semel_fw-la baptizatos_fw-la &_o ita_fw-la explicat_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr penitent_a l._n 2._o c._n 2._o of_o the_o once_o enlighten_v have_v be_v usual_o expound_v of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v once_o baptise_a and_o afterward_o do_v apostatise_v but_o beside_o what_o be_v intimate_v in_o scripture_n the_o ancient_a church_n do_v positive_o condemn_v the_o repeat_n of_o baptism_n 6._o baptism_n council_n 1._o carthag_n can._n 1._o anno_fw-la 330._o item_n council_n 3._o toletanum_n vnus_fw-la omnino_fw-la baptismus_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la tam_fw-la ex_fw-la domini_fw-la evangelio_n quam_fw-la ex_fw-la apostolicis_fw-la literis_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt._n renovatio_fw-la per_fw-la sacri_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la secundâ_fw-la vice_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la ambros_n in_o heb._n 6._o provide_v the_o party_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o whereas_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a can._n 19_o s._n cyprian_n and_o tertullian_n speak_v of_o baptise_v again_o those_o who_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o heretic_n it_o be_v because_o they_o esteem_v their_o baptism_n no_o baptism_n hieros_n baptism_n illis_fw-la ideoque_fw-la nec_fw-la baptismus_fw-la unus_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la idem_fw-la quem_fw-la cum_fw-la rite_n non_fw-la habeant_fw-la sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la nec_fw-la capit_fw-la numerari_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la habetur_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr bapt._n c._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n hieros_n as_o not_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n according_a to_o christ_n appointment_n so_o that_o it_o be_v absurd_a and_o impious_a to_o do_v this_o over_o again_o and_o therefore_o we_o ask_v this_o question_n which_o also_o may_v admonish_v the_o minister_n and_o the_o whole_a congregation_n to_o be_v very_o serious_a and_o devout_a now_o in_o behalf_n of_o this_o present_a infant_n since_o it_o can_v never_o more_o have_v the_o like_a opportunity_n for_o its_o purification_n and_o as_o to_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n it_o do_v high_o require_v their_o care_n to_o do_v it_o well_o for_o they_o can_v say_v st._n cyril_n come_v to_o this_o laver_n twice_o or_o thrice_o to_o correct_v the_o omission_n of_o the_o first_o time_n if_o it_o be_v ill_o do_v at_o first_o it_o must_v remain_v so_o for_o ever_o §._o 2._o the_o first_o exhortation_n dear_o belove_v for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o man_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a covenant_n in_o this_o sacrament_n between_o god_n and_o man_n but_o there_o be_v so_o vast_a a_o disproportion_n between_o the_o party_n and_o so_o great_a a_o condescension_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o almighty_a who_o design_n only_o our_o advantage_n in_o it_o and_o be_v move_v pure_o by_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n to_o agree_v to_o it_o that_o it_o become_v we_o to_o begin_v this_o office_n with_o prayer_n and_o that_o we_o may_v pray_v with_o understanding_n this_o exhortation_n be_v premise_v wherein_o we_o be_v teach_v 1._o the_o reason_n why_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o this_o infant_n 2._o what_o it_o be_v which_o we_o must_v ask_v in_o its_o behalf_n 1._o the_o reason_n be_v introduce_v with_o a_o courteous_a salutation_n direct_v not_o only_o to_o the_o surety_n but_o to_o the_o whole_a congregation_n who_o be_v style_v dear_o belove_v because_o they_o be_v all_o christian_n and_o invite_v to_o join_v because_o they_o be_v once_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n which_o nature_n can_v give_v even_o that_o this_o child_n may_v be_v wash_v in_o soul_n with_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o with_o water_n on_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o only_o be_v list_v in_o the_o register_n of_o visible_a christian_n but_o have_v its_o name_n write_v in_o heaven_n nature_n have_v pollute_v but_o it_o can_v cleanse_v the_o parent_n have_v transmit_v sin_n but_o can_v remove_v it_o the_o minister_n can_v provide_v water_n and_o perform_v the_o external_a rite_n but_o it_o be_v above_o humane_a power_n or_o the_o possibility_n of_o nature_n to_o make_v these_o thing_n effectual_a to_o the_o child_n be_v eternal_a salvation_n wherefore_o we_o have_v the_o more_o reason_n to_o cry_v most_o passionate_o to_o he_o that_o only_o can_v effect_v all_o this_o §._o 3._o the_o first_o collect_n for_o the_o child_n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n who_o of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n do_v save_v noah_n etc._n etc._n be_v prepare_v with_o the_o former_a motive_n and_o direction_n the_o minister_n invite_v we_o in_o the_o ancient_a form_n let_v we_o pray_v and_o go_v before_o we_o in_o these_o two_o pious_a composure_n in_o the_o first_o of_o which_o there_o be_v three_o part_n 1._o a_o preface_n lay_v down_o the_o encouragement_n to_o this_o request_n 2._o the_o request_n itself_o 3._o the_o end_n for_o which_o we_o make_v it_o 1._o when_o the_o preface_n have_v mind_v we_o that_o he_o who_o we_o call_v upon_o be_v almighty_a in_o power_n and_o everlasting_a in_o duration_n it_o do_v commemorate_v the_o ancient_a type_n of_o holy_a baptism_n together_o with_o the_o consignation_n thereof_o in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o by_o remember_v what_o god_n have_v do_v by_o and_o for_o the_o element_n of_o water_n with_o respect_n to_o this_o mystery_n we_o may_v heighten_v our_o own_o expectation_n and_o learn_v to_o hope_v for_o great_a thing_n from_o it_o and_o engage_v the_o almighty_a to_o make_v the_o present_a effect_n answerable_a to_o so_o early_a and_o so_o noble_a a_o apparatus_fw-la as_o himself_o have_v make_v thereunto_o 1._o st._n peter_n assure_v we_o the_o save_v of_o noah_n in_o the_o flood_n be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o baptism_n 1_o peter_n 3.21_o and_o many_o of_o the_o father_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o also_o 3._o also_o in_o diluvio_fw-la quoque_fw-la jam_fw-la tunc_fw-la figura_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr ●acr_n l._n 1._o c._n 6._o baptismum_fw-la ut_fw-la ita_fw-la dixerim_fw-la mundi_fw-la tert._n the_o bap_n cap._n 8._o cyril_n hieros_n cat_n 3._o the_o flood_n be_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o world_n the_o iniquity_n whereof_o be_v purge_v by_o water_n and_o all_o that_o be_v corrupt_a be_v bury_v in_o that_o universal_a deluge_n until_o at_o last_o in_o token_n that_o the_o evil_n be_v expiate_v the_o dove_n do_v rest_n upon_o the_o renew_a face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o peace_n to_o those_o who_o be_v save_v by_o those_o water_n thus_o our_o old_a man_n be_v bury_v in_o baptism_n and_o our_o sin_n wash_v away_o yet_o so_o as_o the_o new_a man_n be_v restore_v thereby_o and_o seal_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o st._n paul_n affirm_v that_o god_n do_v prefigure_v the_o christian_a baptism_n by_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o israelite_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n 1_o corinth_n 10.2_o which_o tertullian_n observe_v in_o these_o word_n the_o people_n ready_a to_o leave_v egypt_n escape_v the_o force_n of_o pharaoh_n by_o go_v through_o that_o water_n which_o drown_v the_o king_n and_o all_o his_o army_n which_o figure_n be_v more_o manifest_a in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n 3._o baptism_n illud_fw-la mare_fw-la nostri_fw-la baptismi_fw-la figura_fw-la fuit_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr mansionibus_fw-la israelit_fw-la &_o cyril_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cateche_n 3._o for_o all_o nation_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o world_n by_o water_n and_o leave_v the_o devil_n their_o former_a ruler_n and_o oppressor_n overwhelm_v in_o they_o the_o bapt_a cap._n 9_o now_o if_o god_n do_v twice_o save_o the_o whole_a church_n by_o water_n on_o purpose_n to_o typify_v the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n before_o it_o be_v institute_v we_o may_v very_o reasonable_o believe_v that_o now_o the_o substance_n be_v come_v he_o will_v much_o more_o save_v a_o few_o child_n or_o
if_o the_o holy_a dove_n do_v descend_v in_o the_o baptism_n of_o jesus_n who_o have_v no_o need_n of_o cleanse_v we_o hope_v by_o the_o devout_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n it_o will_v be_v send_v to_o these_o water_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o purify_n of_o a_o soul_n most_o miserable_o defile_v second_o we_o pray_v for_o suitable_a disposition_n in_o the_o suscipient_fw-la as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a efficacy_n in_o the_o instrument_n that_o not_o only_o this_o water_n may_v be_v hallow_v to_o convey_v but_o this_o child_n fit_v to_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n at_o present_a and_o may_v keep_v the_o blessing_n for_o ever_o which_o be_v now_o bestow_v on_o it_o there_o be_v too_o many_o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o christian_n yea_o and_o their_o name_n write_v it_o seem_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n who_o yet_o be_v blot_v out_o again_o because_o of_o their_o apostasy_n revel_v 22.19_o &_o chap._n 3.5_o 3._o 3.5_o a_o sanctitate_fw-la ad_fw-la immunditiam_fw-la à_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la ad_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la à_fw-la fide_fw-la ad_fw-la impietatem_fw-la multos_fw-la transire_fw-la dubium_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la prosper_n resp_n ad_fw-la objec_fw-la 3._o and_o lose_v their_o crown_n eccles_n crown_n revel_v 3.2_o dominus_fw-la non_fw-la minaretur_fw-la auferri_fw-la posse_fw-la coronam_fw-la justitiae_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la recedente_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la recessit_fw-la &_o corona_fw-la cyprian_a de_fw-fr un_fw-fr eccles_n wherefore_o we_o pray_v that_o this_o child_n may_v not_o only_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o number_n of_o god_n choose_v once_o but_o may_v make_v its_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a by_o adorn_v this_o faith_n into_o which_o it_o be_v baptize_v with_o virtue_n and_o all_o holy_a conversation_n 2_o peter_n 1.5.10_o many_o have_v receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o holy_a laver_n here_o they_o have_v be_v adopt_v and_o have_v persevere_v in_o that_o bless_a estate_n to_o their_o life_n end_v and_o we_o wish_v this_o child_n may_v receive_v as_o much_o as_o any_o ever_o receive_v use_v it_o as_o well_o as_o ever_o any_o use_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o as_o long_o as_o ever_o any_o keep_v it_o amen_n §_o 3_o &_o 4._o the_o name_v and_o baptise_v of_o the_o child_n name_v the_o child_n n._n all_o thing_n be_v thus_o prepare_v when_o we_o see_v the_o minister_n take_v the_o infant_n in_o his_o arm_n it_o shall_v mind_v we_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o jesus_n who_o in_o like_a manner_n embrace_v those_o that_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o and_o we_o be_v to_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v as_o love_o receive_v the_o soul_n thereof_o as_o his_o minister_n do_v the_o body_n and_o now_o the_o time_n be_v come_v to_o give_v it_o a_o new_a name_n nature_n have_v teach_v the_o most_o barbarous_a nation_n to_o impose_v name_n on_o their_o child_n for_o distinction_n and_o among_o the_o civilise_v part_n of_o the_o heathen_a world_n the_o name_n be_v give_v upon_o a_o certain_a day_n dicuntur_fw-la day_n alexander_n ab_fw-la alexand_n genial_a dier_n l._n 2._o c._n 25._o varro_n l._n 17._o nominalia_fw-la romanis_n dicuntur_fw-la either_o the_o seven_o eight_o nine_o or_o ten_o according_a to_o custom_n of_o several_a place_n but_o always_o with_o great_a solemnity_n and_o among_o the_o grecian_n not_o without_o a_o sacrifice_n the_o jew_n it_o be_v well_o know_v name_v the_o child_n at_o circumcision_n gen._n 21.2_o 3._o luke_n 1.59_o 60._o chap._n 2.21_o and_o therefore_o the_o christian_n name_v they_o at_o baptism_n allude_v to_o that_o new_a name_n which_o jesus_n promise_v to_o give_v to_o his_o servant_n revel_v 2.17_o yea_o even_a person_n of_o ripe_a year_n do_v common_o change_v their_o name_n as_o st._n ambrose_n say_v saul_n do_v in_o baptism_n change_v his_o name_n to_o paul_n act_v 13.9_o 31._o 13.9_o at_o ubi_fw-la pluvia_fw-la super_fw-la eum_fw-la lavacri_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la influxit_fw-la necatur_fw-la persecutor_n necatur_fw-la &_o saulus_fw-la vivificatur_fw-la apostolus_fw-la vivificatur_fw-la &_o paulus_n usque_fw-la adeo_fw-la autem_fw-la perdidit_fw-la veterem_fw-la hominem_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la moribus_fw-la mutaret_fw-la &_o nomen_fw-la ambros_n dom._n 1._o quadrag_v ser_fw-mi 2._o ordine_fw-la 31._o the_o like_a may_v be_v show_v in_o many_o other_o especial_o where_o they_o have_v name_n before_o take_v from_o any_o idol_n or_o relate_v to_o false_a god_n for_o it_o be_v forbid_v by_o christian_a council_n 30._o council_n council_n nicaen_fw-la can_v 30._o to_o give_v heathen_a name_n to_o child_n or_o other_o but_o rather_o to_o give_v they_o the_o name_n of_o some_o apostle_n or_o saint_n not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o fortune_n or_o merit_n in_o the_o name_n itself_o but_o that_o so_o the_o party_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o imitate_v the_o example_n of_o that_o holy_a person_n who_o name_n he_o bear_v now_o this_o name_n though_o it_o may_v be_v private_o resolve_v upon_o by_o the_o relation_n gen._n 28.29_o ruth_n 4.18_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v dictate_v by_o the_o godfather_n the_o witness_n of_o this_o new_a birth_n the_o surety_n who_o engage_v it_o shall_v lead_v a_o new_a life_n and_o then_o solemn_o give_v by_o the_o minister_n because_o he_o be_v in_o god_n stead_n who_o we_o hope_v will_v give_v it_o a_o new_a nature_n also_o we_o derive_v one_o name_n together_o with_o our_o original_a guilt_n from_o our_o parent_n which_o ought_v to_o humble_v we_o and_o mind_v we_o of_o our_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n but_o this_o new_a name_n we_o receive_v at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o regeneration_n to_o admonish_v we_o of_o our_o new_a birth_n and_o our_o heavenly_a kindred_n this_o christian_a name_n be_v give_v we_o when_o we_o be_v list_v under_o christ_n banner_n and_o it_o be_v a_o badge_n that_o we_o belong_v to_o god_n so_o that_o as_o often_o as_o we_o hear_v it_o we_o shall_v remember_v the_o vow_n then_o make_v in_o our_o behalf_n the_o custom_n of_o old_a be_v to_o write_v the_o soldier_n name_n upon_o his_o shield_n 28._o shield_n ind_n prodiit_fw-la jus_o imaginum_fw-la &_o nomina_fw-la militum_fw-la clypeis_fw-la inscripta_fw-la forerius_n in_o leg_n 95._o vide_fw-la veget._n de_fw-la re_fw-la militari_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 28._o by_o which_o he_o be_v engage_v in_o honour_n not_o to_o lose_v that_o shield_n unless_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n even_o so_o have_v god_n give_v we_o our_o name_n and_o our_o faith_n together_o so_o that_o if_o we_o apostatise_v our_o name_n will_v be_v our_o eternal_a infamy_n we_o have_v a_o new_a name_n let_v we_o walk_v worthy_a of_o it_o and_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n paul_n life_n reatus_fw-la impii_fw-la est_fw-la pium_fw-la nomen_fw-la salvian_n de_fw-fr prov._n l._n 4._o cura_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la audis_fw-la horat._n epist_n 16._o nomen_fw-la tuum_fw-la attend_v esto_fw-la quod_fw-la diceris_fw-la hieron_n ad_fw-la paul_n either_o strive_v to_o make_v our_o name_n exemplary_a if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o saint_n of_o it_o or_o else_o labour_v to_o be_v like_o those_o of_o our_o ancestor_n luke_o 1.59_o vide_fw-la grot._n in_o locum_fw-la or_o of_o god_n saint_n who_o have_v wear_v it_o worthy_o before_o we_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v record_v not_o only_o in_o the_o church_n register_n but_o in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o stand_v there_o for_o ever_o amen_n §._o 4._o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n n._n i_o baptise_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n after_o the_o name_n be_v give_v there_o be_v three_o thing_n considerable_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o holy_a ministration_n 1._o the_o person_n who_o baptize_v 2._o the_o word_n 3._o the_o action_n use_v in_o baptise_v 1._o he_o that_o do_v baptise_v aught_o to_o be_v a_o lawful_a minister_n for_o christ_n give_v this_o commission_n only_o to_o the_o apostle_n join_v the_o office_n of_o preach_v together_o with_o it_o so_o that_o unordained_a person_n may_v as_o well_o presume_v to_o preach_v as_o to_o baptise_v 17._o baptise_v petulantia_fw-la autem_fw-la mulieris_fw-la quae_fw-la usurpavit_fw-la docere_fw-la non_fw-la etiam_fw-la tinguendi_fw-la jus_o sibi_fw-la pariet_fw-la tert._n the_o bapt_a c._n 17._o and_o therefore_o the_o church_n of_o old_a forbid_v woman_n to_o baptize_v necessitate_v baptize_v mulier_fw-la baptizare_fw-la non_fw-la praesumat_fw-la conc_fw-fr carthag_n 4._o can._n 100_o quibu●_n gratian_n &_o p._n lomb._n de_fw-fr svo_fw-la addunt_fw-la nisi_fw-la cogente_fw-la necessitate_v and_o epiphanius_n account_v it_o ridiculous_a in_o martion_n and_o his_o follower_n to_o permit_v woman_n to_o do_v this_o office_n 42._o office_n epiphan_n panar_n lib._n 1._o tom_n 3._o haeres_fw-la 42._o so_o that_o our_o church_n require_v it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o lawful_a minister_n i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o allegation_n out_o of_o antiquity_n which_o seem_v to_o allow_v of_o a_o layman_n to_o baptise_v in_o case_n of_o great_a necessity_n but_o there_o be_v other_o
father_n or_o our_o brethren_n sect_n iii_o the_o close_a and_o consequent_n after_o baptism_n §._o 1._o the_o exhortation_n to_o the_o congregation_n see_v now_o dear_o belove_a brethren_n that_o this_o child_n be_v regenerate_v etc._n etc._n we_o must_v not_o present_o turn_v our_o back_n upon_o god_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o holy_a rite_n be_v finish_v but_o complete_a the_o solemnity_n by_o thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v both_o not_o only_o with_o the_o spirit_n but_o with_o understanding_n the_o minister_n do_v here_o teach_v we_o what_o must_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o our_o praise_n and_o petition_n 1._o our_o praise_n must_v look_v back_o upon_o the_o grace_n already_o show_v and_o the_o benefit_n which_o be_v already_o give_v to_o this_o infant_n which_o be_v principal_o two_o 1._o internal_o it_o be_v regenerate_v 2._o external_o it_o be_v graft_v into_o christ_n church_n for_o which_o we_o must_v give_v hearty_a thanks_o to_o almighty_a god_n to_o which_o we_o must_v add_v 2._o our_o prayer_n which_o must_v look_v forward_o upon_o the_o grace_n which_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o enable_v it_o to_o live_v answerable_a to_o this_o estate_n into_o which_o it_o be_v admit_v and_o this_o we_o must_v beg_v of_o almighty_a god_n also_o or_o else_o the_o former_a blessing_n will_v be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a now_o all_o this_o be_v so_o plain_a that_o no_o more_o will_v need_v to_o be_v add_v but_o only_o that_o some_o with_o nicodemus_n be_v apt_a to_o say_v how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v john_n 3.9_o judge_v it_o impossible_a that_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n as_o regeneration_n can_v be_v effect_v so_o soon_o and_o by_o so_o mean_v a_o instrument_n bapt._n instrument_n simplicitas_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la derogat_fw-la effectûs_fw-la fidem_fw-la cum_fw-la sumptu_fw-la plurimo_fw-la &_o pompis_fw-la idolorum_fw-la arcana_fw-la sibi_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la conciliant_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt._n as_o they_o account_v it_o whereas_o the_o effect_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o the_o author_n not_o to_o the_o intrinsic_a efficacy_n of_o the_o outward_a mean_n yet_o in_o regard_n we_o can_v never_o bless_v god_n hearty_o for_o a_o mercy_n unless_o we_o believe_v he_o have_v bestow_v it_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o remove_v these_o scruple_n by_o a_o full_a account_n of_o this_o baptismal_a regeneration_n that_o we_o may_v not_o withhold_v the_o divine_a praise_n by_o our_o doubt_v and_o unbelief_n the_o word_n regeneration_n be_v but_o twice_o that_o i_o know_v of_o use_v in_o scripture_n first_o math._n 19.28_o you_o that_o have_v follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n where_o though_o by_o alter_v the_o point_n follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v signify_v in_o the_o resurrection_n yet_o as_o we_o read_v it_o signify_v the_o renew_n of_o man_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o baptism_n second_o titus_n 3.5_o he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n beza_n regeneration_n graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la vulg._n syr._n vatab._n &_o beza_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v a_o paraphrase_n upon_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 3_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o because_o person_n come_v to_o age_n before_o their_o conversion_n be_v first_o teach_v and_o persuade_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o language_n of_o holy_a writ_n enlarge_v the_o metaphor_n and_o say_v such_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4.15_o and_o then_o bear_v again_o or_o regenerate_v in_o baptism_n in_o like_a manner_n speak_v the_o father_n who_o do_v constant_o and_o unanimous_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v regenerate_v in_o or_o by_o baptism_n 1._o baptism_n in_o novam_fw-la vitam_fw-la lavacro_fw-la aquae_fw-la salutaris_fw-la animatus_fw-la cyprian_a de_fw-fr seipso_fw-la ep_n 2._o ad_fw-la donat._n regeneratione_n coelesti_fw-la christo_fw-la consurreximus_fw-la lib._n the_o zel_n &_o livor_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la inde_fw-la dionysius_n vocat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-fr sacram._n l._n 3._o c._n 1._o so_o that_o we_o must_v next_o inquire_v wherein_o this_o regeneration_n do_v consist_v and_o first_o whereas_o both_o child_n and_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n be_v by_o nature_n dead_a in_o sin_n so_o that_o they_o lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n thereof_o our_o gracious_a father_n do_v here_o in_o baptism_n seal_v a_o covenant_n with_o we_o wherein_o he_o promise_v to_o pardon_v they_o and_o when_o this_o deadly_a load_n be_v remove_v the_o soul_n receive_v as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a life_n and_o take_v new_a hope_n and_o courage_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o divine_a favour_n and_o be_v set_v free_a from_o the_o sad_a expectation_n of_o unavoidable_a condemnation_n for_o former_a sin_n original_a in_o infant_n and_o both_o it_o and_o actual_a in_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n before_o this_o covenant_n we_o be_v dead_a in_o law_n and_o by_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v beget_v again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n and_o herein_o stand_v the_o first_o particular_a of_o our_o regeneration_n viz._n in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o both_o scripture_n and_o antiquity_n diluunt_fw-la antiquity_n luke_n 3.3_o act_n 2.38_o chap._n 22_o 16._o omnem_fw-la autem_fw-la enormitatem_fw-la sceleris_fw-la baptismi_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la diluunt_fw-la teach_v we_o that_o baptism_n be_v the_o mean_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o hence_o they_o join_v pardon_n and_o regeneration_n common_o together_o 2._o together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justin_n martyr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n catech_n 2._o because_o this_o forgiveness_n put_v we_o into_o a_o new_a estate_n and_o a_o excellent_a condition_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o our_o natural_a birth_n have_v leave_v we_o in_o 2._o but_o further_a by_o baptism_n we_o gain_v new_a relation_n and_o old_a thing_n be_v do_v away_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a hence_o the_o jew_n call_v their_o proselyte_n newborn_a child_n because_o they_o forsake_v all_o their_o heathen_a kindred_n so_o we_o although_o we_o do_v not_o renounce_v our_o earthly_a parent_n because_o they_o also_o be_v christian_a yet_o we_o gain_v new_a alliance_n for_o god_n hereby_o do_v become_v our_o father_n and_o jesus_n our_o master_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n our_o brethren_n so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o if_o we_o be_v bear_v over_o again_o since_o baptism_n do_v entitle_v we_o to_o this_o celestial_a kindred_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o three_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v change_v in_o baptism_n and_o there_o be_v a_o renovation_n effect_v thereby_o both_o as_o to_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a affection_n and_o the_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v hereby_o give_v to_o all_o that_o put_v no_o bar_n or_o impediment_n unto_o it_o this_o be_v the_o ancient_a doctrine_n who_o affirm_v a_o real_a change_n to_o be_v wrought_v 3._o wrought_v dam_fw-la injustum_fw-la insipientem_fw-la peccatorem_fw-la continuò_fw-la &_o aequus_fw-la &_o prudens_fw-la &_o innocens_fw-la erit_fw-la uno_fw-la enim_fw-la lavacro_fw-la malitia_fw-la omni●_n abolebitur_fw-la lact._n inst_z 3._o 26._o vndae_fw-la genitalis_fw-la auxilio_fw-la superioris_fw-la aevi_fw-la labe_fw-la detersâ_fw-la in_fw-la expiatum_fw-la pectus_fw-la &_o purum_fw-la desuper_fw-la lumen_fw-la infudit_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr seipso_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n catech_n 3._o and_o believe_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v therein_o bestow_v as_o god_n have_v promise_v ezek._n 36.25_o 26._o that_o he_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o their_o filthiness_n and_o then_o a_o new_a heart_n will_v he_o give_v they_o and_o put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o they_o and_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n miraculous_o bestow_v upon_o christian_n in_o their_o baptism_n and_o no_o doubt_n if_o the_o catechuman_n of_o our_o day_n who_o be_v of_o age_n will_v prepare_v themselves_o as_o strict_o by_o repentance_n fast_v and_o prayer_n as_o they_o of_o old_a do_v they_o shall_v find_v incomparable_a effect_n of_o this_o sacred_a laver_n if_o not_o in_o as_o miraculous_a measure_n yet_o to_o as_o real_a purpose_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v true_o regenerate_v and_o their_o heart_n change_v by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n but_o some_o may_v doubt_v whether_o infant_n be_v regenerate_v in_o this_o sense_n because_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o give_v any_o evidence_n of_o their_o receive_v the_o spirit_n nor_o do_v there_o any_o immediate_a effect_n of_o their_o regeneration_n appear_v hence_o the_o
super_fw-la hominem_fw-la august_n in_o donat._n de_fw-fr bap_n l._n 3._o c._n 17._o and_o st._n ambrose_n note_n that_o even_o st._n paul_n himself_o be_v not_o so_o bold_a as_o to_o communicate_v the_o spirit_n autoritative_o to_o his_o new_a convert_v but_o he_o beg_v it_o of_o god_n for_o they_o coloss_n 1.9_o 7._o 1.9_o impetrare_fw-la optavit_fw-la non_fw-la imperare_fw-la praesumpsit_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr spir._n sanc._n l._n 1._o c._n 7._o now_o the_o party_n confirm_v aught_o cheerful_o to_o hope_v this_o prayer_n shall_v be_v accept_v and_o while_o the_o bishop_n hand_n be_v over_o our_o head_n we_o ought_v to_o meditate_v that_o god_n himself_o will_v keep_v we_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o hand_n isai_n 49.2_o and_o that_o by_o this_o rite_n be_v signify_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o defend_v we_o against_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n we_o have_v give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o luke_n 1.66_o that_o be_v his_o spirit_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o if_o we_o keep_v close_o to_o he_o none_o can_v pluck_v we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n john_n 10.28_o 29._o but_o we_o may_v continue_v he_o for_o ever_o satan_n will_v assault_v we_o the_o world_n will_v allure_v we_o and_o the_o flesh_n will_v entice_v we_o to_o break_v this_o vow_n but_o the_o holy_a man_n pray_v we_o may_v be_v defend_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o we_o may_v never_o fall_v off_o as_o too_o many_o have_v do_v it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o see_v so_o many_o dedicate_a themselves_o to_o god_n but_o it_o be_v also_o a_o sad_a consideration_n that_o scarce_o one_o of_o twenty_o remember_v this_o engagement_n but_o they_o first_o forsake_v god_n and_o then_o he_o forsake_v they_o for_o ever_o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o oh_o then_o let_v we_o pray_v that_o neither_o we_o nor_o any_o of_o our_o relation_n may_v prove_v apostate_n or_o backslider_n but_o that_o we_o may_v remain_v under_o the_o divine_a protection_n and_o continue_v his_o to_o our_o life_n end_v for_o if_o we_o keep_v unite_v to_o this_o live_a root_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o live_v but_o flourish_n grow_v and_o bring_v forth_o more_o and_o more_o fruit_n john_n 15.2_o the_o grace_n now_o impart_v be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o if_o we_o cherish_v it_o we_o shall_v increase_v daily_o therein_o and_o therefore_o the_o bishop_n pray_v we_o may_v not_o only_o have_v the_o spirit_n at_o present_a but_o that_o we_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n every_o day_n even_o until_o we_o be_v fit_v for_o glory_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o god_n heavenly_a kingdom_n as_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n speak_v and_o since_o so_o excellent_a a_o prayer_n be_v make_v by_o so_o eminent_a a_o person_n with_o so_o ancient_a a_o rite_n let_v every_o one_o for_o himself_o and_o every_o one_o for_o his_o child_n servant_n or_o friend_n add_v thereto_o a_o most_o affectionate_a amen_o §._o 7._o the_o versicle_n response_n and_o lord_n prayer_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o answ_n and_o with_o thy_o spirit_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v full_o discourse_v of_o these_o devotion_n comp._n to_o the_o temple_n part._n i._n and_o shall_v only_o note_v here_o that_o the_o party_n confirm_v have_v profess_v their_o faith_n and_o vow_a obedience_n ought_v now_o to_o be_v salute_v as_o brethren_n and_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o faithful_a as_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n and_o now_o belong_v unto_o his_o family_n nazianz._n family_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gregor_n nazianz._n the_o spirit_n have_v be_v give_v to_o they_o we_o pray_v therefore_o it_o may_v remain_v with_o they_o the_o bishop_n desire_v the_o lord_n may_v assist_v they_o in_o blessing_n his_o name_n for_o these_o mercy_n and_o they_o mutual_o pray_v the_o lord_n may_v assist_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n who_o be_v pray_v for_o they_o and_o then_o all_o most_o fit_o join_v in_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o the_o whole_a church_n say_v and_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n august_n retract_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 19_o §._o 8._o the_o proper_a collect._n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n who_o make_v we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n without_o i_o say_v christ_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15.2_o and_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o heathen_n confess_v that_o the_o power_n to_o do_v good_a as_o well_o as_o the_o will_v to_o choose_v it_o be_v from_o heaven_n hierocles_n heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o pindar_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o hierocles_n which_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o st._n paul_n word_n philip._n 2.13_o be_v make_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o address_n we_o have_v hear_v these_o person_n willing_a to_o choose_v and_o ready_a to_o promise_v that_o which_o be_v good_a wherefore_o we_o confess_v god_n give_v they_o the_o will_n and_o he_o can_v only_o give_v they_o power_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o they_o have_v promise_v and_o since_o he_o have_v make_v they_o willing_a already_o we_o hope_v he_o will_v make_v they_o able_a also_o for_o though_o the_o will_v be_v good_a yet_o if_o it_o produce_v no_o suitable_a action_n it_o will_v but_o aggravate_v their_o condemnation_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o pray_v so_o oft_o and_o so_o earnest_o for_o they_o the_o bishop_n have_v now_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o all_o party_n confess_v confirm_v confess_v hic_fw-la unus_fw-la locus_fw-la abundè_fw-la testatur_fw-la huius_fw-la ceremoniae_fw-la originem_fw-la fluxisse_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n calvin_n in_fw-it heb_fw-mi 6._o exempla_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la &_o veteris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la vellem_fw-la pluris_fw-la aestimari_fw-la zanchius_n vide_fw-la chemnit_fw-la examen_fw-la concilii_fw-la trident._n part_n 2._o the_o confirm_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o these_o person_n and_o as_o christ_n show_v his_o favour_n to_o little_a child_n math._n 19.15_o by_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o express_v his_o love_n to_o st._n john_n by_o the_o same_o sign_n revel_v 1.17_o so_o the_o holy_a man_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o these_o as_o a_o token_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v concern_v to_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v a_o empty_a and_o insignificant_a sign_n but_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n may_v be_v over_o they_o for_o ever_o even_o when_o his_o hand_n be_v remove_v and_o that_o god_n spirit_n may_v be_v always_o with_o they_o which_o petition_n be_v well_o paraphrase_a by_o that_o prayer_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n lay_v thy_o mighty_a hand_n upon_o he_o and_o protect_v he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o goodness_n keep_v this_o holy_a seal_n inviolable_a and_o vouchsafe_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o to_o fulfil_v all_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n baptism_n pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o eucholog_fw-la in_o offic_n ablut_fw-la post_fw-la s._n baptism_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v desire_v here_o that_o the_o hand_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v continue_v with_o we_o the_o one_o to_o assist_v we_o in_o the_o understanding_n the_o other_o to_o help_v we_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n till_o we_o come_v to_o everlasting_a happiness_n the_o word_n of_o god_n show_v we_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n the_o spirit_n make_v we_o to_o understand_v and_o obey_v the_o direction_n thereof_o so_o that_o if_o god_n hear_v this_o prayer_n we_o can_v miss_v of_o that_o bless_a end_n and_o here_o we_o must_v observe_v to_o what_o end_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v we_o in_o this_o ordinance_n not_o to_o make_v we_o able_a to_o speak_v with_o tongue_n but_o to_o know_v the_o word_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o the_o famous_a st._n augustine_n the_o spirit_n which_o be_v now_o give_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v not_o attest_v by_o temporal_a and_o sensible_a miracle_n as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o for_o the_o commendation_n of_o our_o faith_n while_o it_o be_v young_a and_o to_o enlarge_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o church_n for_o who_o do_v now_o expect_v that_o those_o on_o who_o hand_n be_v lay_v for_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v present_o begin_v to_o speak_v with_o tongue_n but_o yet_o the_o divine_a love_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v secret_o and_o invisible_o inspire_v into_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n which_o enable_v they_o to_o say_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o august_n de_fw-fr bapt._n in_o donat._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 16._o so_o that_o we_o must_v not_o despise_v confirmation_n in_o our_o church_n though_o it_o be_v not_o